[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 90 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 26082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10225]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Certification 
Requirements for Distributors of NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts/
NOAA Hydrographic Products

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Julia Powell, (301) 713-0388 ext. 169, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey manages 
the Certification Requirements for Distributors of NOAA Electronic 
Navigational Charts (NOAA ENCs[supreg]). The certification allows 
entities to download, redistribute, repackage, or in some cases 
reformat, official NOAA ENCs and retain the NOAA ENC's official status. 
The regulations for implementing the Certification are at 15 CFR part 
995.
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of 15 CFR part 995 
form the basis for this collection of information. This information 
allows the Office of Coast Survey to administer the regulation, and to 
better understand the marketplace resulting in products that meet the 
needs of the customer in a timely and efficient manner.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic reports are required from participants, and methods of 
submittal include Internet and e-mail.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 00648-0508.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to provide a distribution 
report twice a year; and 18 hours for reporting of errors in the ENC.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 320.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 5, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-10225 Filed 5-7-08; 8:45 am]
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